John Tyler

John Tyler

Biography of John Tyler

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Tyler
  • First Name: John
  • Date of Birth: February , 28 , 1747
  • Place of Birth (POB): York County , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
  • Date of Death: January , 6 , 1813
  • Place of Death (POD): Charles City County , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

John Tyler Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Court, District of Virginia
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: James Madison ( Jeffersonian Republican )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/02/1811
  • Seat vacated by: Griffin , Cyrus
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/03/1811
  • Commission Date: 01/07/1811
  • Date of Termination: 01/06/1813
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

John Tyler in the Law School

  • Name of School: College of William and Mary

Second Law School Attendance

  • Law Degree (Name of School): Read law

John Tyler Career Path

Employment:

  • Planter and private practice, Charles City County, Virginia
  • Continental Army, 1775
  • State delegate, Virginia, 1777-1788; speaker, 1781-1784
  • Judge, Virginia High Court of Admiralty, 1776-1788
  • Member, Virginia Council of State, 1780-1781
  • Vice-president, convention to ratify the U.S. Constitution, 1788
  • Judge, General Court of Virginia, 1788-
  • Governor, Virginia, 1808-1811

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